| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maynard Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Demartino (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Scharff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arnold Trogdon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bingham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Clayton Schmit swats the layup by Thomas Scharff | 23-25 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Scharff | 23-25 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Andrew Demartino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-25 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit misses the shot from the left side | 23-25 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Thomas - foul #3 on Michael Thomas, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 18:20 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is hacked by William Bingham - foul #2 on William Bingham, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Andrew Demartino - foul #2 on Andrew Demartino, team foul #2 | 25-25 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | William Bingham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Demartino | 25-27 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-27 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit misses the lay-in | 25-27 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | William Bingham pulls down the rebound | 25-27 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Thomas is called for the reach on Andrew Demartino - foul #4 on Michael Thomas, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Zullo (SG), Roy Bowen (SF), Frank Porter (PF), Martin Denton (C) Andrew Demartino, Thomas Scharff, Arnold Trogdon, William Bingham | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SF), Norbert Rhem (PF), Alvaro Costa (C) Michael Thomas, Clayton Schmit, John Bryant | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Frank Porter misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 25-27 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Denton | 25-27 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maynard Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Zullo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Porter (fresh) C - Martin Denton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Gilligan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) C - Alvaro Costa (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Martin Denton dunks the ball | 27-27 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Frank Porter snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Alvaro Costa is called for the reach on Frank Porter - foul #2 on Alvaro Costa, team foul #3 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Demartino (SG), Thomas Scharff (SF), Arnold Trogdon (PF) Maynard Weiss, Roy Bowen, Frank Porter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Hitchcock (SG), Clayton Schmit (PF), John Bryant (C) Craig Blais, James Kowalsky, Alvaro Costa | |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jamie Zullo | 29-27 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-27 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Andrew Demartino hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas | John Bryant misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit tips it home | 31-29 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff clanks a shot from the left side | 31-29 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Scharff | 31-29 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff makes the floater from the left wing set up by Andrew Demartino | 33-29 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Gilligan | 33-32 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Martin Denton misses badly on a floater from the right block | 33-32 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Arnold Trogdon - foul #1 on Arnold Trogdon, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maynard Weiss (PG), Roy Bowen (SF), Frank Porter (PF), William Bingham (C) Andrew Demartino, Thomas Scharff, Arnold Trogdon, Martin Denton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Blais (PG), James Kowalsky (SG), Michael Thomas (SF), Alvaro Costa (C) Robert Gilligan, George Hitchcock, Norbert Rhem, John Bryant | |
| 11:37 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | William Bingham pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maynard Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Zullo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Porter (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Bingham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Alvaro Costa (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Jamie Zullo connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Maynard Weiss | 36-32 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas | Jamie Zullo picks off the pass by James Kowalsky | 36-32 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Jamie Zullo hits the finger roll | 38-32 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 38-32 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Frank Porter gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Jamie Zullo is fouled on the floor by Clayton Schmit - foul #2 on Clayton Schmit, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Demartino (SG), Thomas Scharff (SF), Arnold Trogdon (PF) Jamie Zullo, Roy Bowen, Frank Porter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem (PF), John Bryant (C) Clayton Schmit, Alvaro Costa | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Bingham | 38-32 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Maynard Weiss comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 38-32 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas | John Bryant grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas | Craig Blais hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 38-32 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Maynard Weiss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Denton (C) William Bingham | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit (PF) Norbert Rhem | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Blais | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maynard Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Demartino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Scharff (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arnold Trogdon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Denton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - John Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Martin Denton misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-34 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas | Craig Blais knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Maynard Weiss is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Blais - foul #3 on Craig Blais, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Zullo (PG), Roy Bowen (SF), Frank Porter (PF) Maynard Weiss, Thomas Scharff, Arnold Trogdon | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem (SF) Michael Thomas | |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | Jamie Zullo's pass is intercepted by John Bryant | 38-37 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas | Craig Blais knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Norbert Rhem | 38-39 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Roy Bowen comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 38-39 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Craig Blais | 38-39 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | Roy Bowen snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Jamie Zullo clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Jamie Zullo misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Clayton Schmit | 38-39 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Andrew Demartino pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maynard Weiss (PG), Thomas Scharff (SF), Arnold Trogdon (PF), William Bingham (C) Jamie Zullo, Roy Bowen, Frank Porter, Martin Denton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Thomas (SF) Norbert Rhem | |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Maynard Weiss connects on the shot from the left side | 40-39 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky is fouled on the floor by Andrew Demartino - foul #3 on Andrew Demartino, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa (C) John Bryant | |
| 03:29 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Scharff | 40-39 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit tips it but misses | 40-39 |
| 03:26 | Arkansas | Craig Blais hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maynard Weiss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Demartino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Scharff (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arnold Trogdon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bingham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Alvaro Costa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Andrew Demartino's pass is intercepted by James Kowalsky | 40-41 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas | Craig Blais can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | Craig Blais connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Kowalsky | 40-44 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | William Bingham travels with the ball | 40-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Zullo (SG) Andrew Demartino | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem (PF), John Bryant (C) Clayton Schmit, Alvaro Costa | |
| 01:49 | Arkansas | Jamie Zullo picks off the pass by James Kowalsky | 40-44 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | John Bryant swats the shot by Jamie Zullo | 40-44 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | William Bingham hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky's floater is tipped away by Arnold Trogdon | 42-44 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Craig Blais tips it in | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Craig Blais is called for the reach on Maynard Weiss - foul #4 on Craig Blais, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Demartino (SG) Jamie Zullo | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit (PF) Norbert Rhem | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Demartino | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is hacked by Maynard Weiss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maynard Weiss, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is hacked by William Bingham - foul #3 on William Bingham, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Maynard Weiss is called for the reach on Craig Blais - foul #3 on Maynard Weiss, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Arnold Trogdon loses the ball out of bounds | 45-48 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is fouled in the backcourt by Maynard Weiss - foul #4 on Maynard Weiss, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Scharff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-50 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Demartino - foul #4 on Andrew Demartino, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | William Bingham grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | William Bingham hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 45-50 |